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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.26, 18,025.92 and 4,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.26, 18,025.92 and 4,121.55 is: 6,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.26 : 18,025.92 = 4,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.26/18,025.92 = 4,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.26x = 18,025.92 × 4,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.26x = 74,294,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,294,730.58/12,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.28

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